The Japan TimesJun 3
Taiwan has asked that Japan and the Philippines respect ⁠its rights and territory when they hold talks on their maritime border. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/03/japan/taiwan-maritime-border-respect/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taiwanjapanrelations #philippines
Taiwan says Japan and Philippines must respect its rights in maritime border talks

Taiwan's foreign ministry said it calls on Japan and the Philippines to fully consider ‌Taiwan's rights and interests and engage in talks.

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The Japan TimesMay 28
A new ferry service to serve booming tourism between Taiwan and Japan has begun on a ship that could be used to evacuate ​people on southern Japanese islands to the mainland in the event of a war ‌in the ‌region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/28/japan/taiwan-japan-ferry-service/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taiwanjapanrelations #okinawa #ferries #china
New Taiwan-Japan ferry service debuts on ship that has war evacuation role

The Yaima Maru is among vessels to be used to evacuate residents on southern Japanese islands to mainland Japan in times of crisis.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMay 5
Former Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera indicated Monday that Tokyo would keep a close watch on any remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about Taiwan in his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/05/japan/politics/onodera-trump-remarks-taiwan-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #itsunorionodera #taiwan #taiwanjapanrelations #donaldtrump #us #china #xijinping #defense #sanaetakaichi
Japan to closely watch Trump’s remarks on Taiwan in talks with Xi

Deviating from previous statements on the island would have a major impact on U.S. allies, former Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said.

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The Japan TimesApr 12
The Taiwan Tourism Administration is promoting travel to the island in Tokyo's busy Akihabara district on Saturday and Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/12/japan/taiwan-event-akihabara/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #taiwan #akihabara #tokyo #tourism #taiwanjapanrelations
Taiwan tourism promotion event opens in Tokyo's Akihabara

The two-day event, called 'Taiyukan 2026,' is being held at Akiba Square, an event space near JR Akihabara Station.

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The Japan TimesApr 5
Taiwanese artist Wang Wen-chih created one of the highlights of this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival. Now he hopes for more cultural exchange with Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/05/japan/society/taiwan-artist-cultural-exchange-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #taiwan #taiwanjapanrelations
Taiwan artist hopes for more cultural exchanges with Japan

A participant in the 2025 Setouchi Triennale, Taiwanese artists Wang Wen-chih believes that art has the power to remove barriers between strangers.

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The Japan TimesApr 5
Hosting this year's Taiwan Lantern Festival, the southern city of Chiayi showcased many historic sites with deep roots in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/05/japan/society/lantern-festival-showcases-taiwan-japan-history-culture/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #taiwan #taiwanjapanrelations #chiayi #festivals
Lantern festival host city showcases Taiwan-Japan history and culture

Taiwan has preserved many colonial-era buildings, breathing new life into them, backed by the recent 'retro' trend among young people.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMar 13
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai’s public trip to Japan for the World Baseball Classic signaled Tokyo and Taipei’s growing willingness to challenge Beijing’s pressure over contacts with Taiwan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/13/japan/japan-baseball-game-tests-china-taiwan-relations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #chojungtai #taiwan #china #chinajapanrelations #taiwanjapanrelations #worldbaseballclassic #sports
How a baseball game in Japan is testing China on Taiwan

The real significance of this WBC match lies beyond the stadium. It’s a signal that Tokyo and Taipei are testing how much Beijing can practically control their engagement.

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The Japan TimesMar 8
Taiwan’s premier visited Japan on Saturday for the island’s World Baseball Classic victory over the Czech Republic, a move expected to stoke China’s ire as Sino-Japanese ties remain in a deep freeze. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/07/japan/politics/taiwan-premier-japan-visit-wbc/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #taiwan #taiwanjapanrelations #china #chinajapanrelations #sanaetakaichi
Taiwan’s premier makes rare visit to Japan for WBC

The visit by Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai was the first known planned trip to Japan by a sitting premier from the island since the two sides severed diplomatic ties in 1972.

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The Japan TimesMar 3
Weaving Taiwan into existing frameworks to create a stronger U.S.-led regional defense architecture is crucial to deterring China, the island’s top diplomat said, as Taipei looks to deepen security ties with Tokyo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/04/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-foreign-minister-lin-chia-lung-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #taiwanjapanrelations #us #usmilitary #pla #chinajapanrelations #indopacific #defense #sanaetakaichi
Taiwan’s FM calls for Taipei to be part of 'first island chain' security framework

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said working with partners in the strategic string of islands that stretch from Japan to Borneo is crucial to deterring China.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesDec 31
The latest deterioration of Japan-China ties has highlighted that a dangerous new equilibrium between the two countries is emerging — one that will test each other’s resolve, especially in the year ahead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/31/japan/politics/japan-china-relations-2026-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #china #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations #xijinping #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #taiwanjapanrelations #donaldtrump #defense #sdf #pla
Dangerous new equilibrium awaits Japan-China ties in 2026

The deterioration of ties after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on a possible Japanese military intervention in a Taiwan crisis will test both Tokyo and Beijing’s resolve.

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